is more comfortable with you, be sure to photograph her sitting in front
of the window reading her favorite book.
She also mentioned books, so ask her what types of books she enjoys.
If she tells you she likes to read books on cats, you might want to have her
cat sit on her lap during the shoot. If she loves romance novels, you might
want to consider images with a romantic feel; if she prefers a good mys-
tery, maybe something more dramatic—even intriguing—will be in order.
ABOVE AND FACING PAGE—One of my longtime favorite models, Hillary B., allowed me to photograph her in Chicago at the Studio 3
Productions studio while filming my latest instructional photography DVDs (available via http://www.rolandogomez.net)..) Studio 3 Pro-
ductions offers complete wedding packages, from photography, to video, and even the DJ services for the wedding reception, so
I took advantage of their DJ equipment to build a set on the studio with help from Michael, Bruce, Ken, Stero, Ivo, and others.
When working with an elaborate set, it’s best to step back then forward while shooting—then eventually walking around the set
looking for various angles and lighting effects without moving anything but yourself. This movement will create “instant” posing
for the model without the model actually moving. These series of images evolved with me walking around the model in addition
to the model changing poses when instructed. Study all the angles and the possibilities are limitless.
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